Bublitz

Summary:
The first Jew to settle in Bublitz (present-day Bobolice,
Poland) was Michel Fischel, head of a family of seven.
Although only three Jewish families lived in Bublitz in the
second half of the 18th century, the non-Jewish population
unsuccessfully petitioned the authorities, in 1785, to prohibit
Jews from selling certain goods.
It was during the 19th century that the growing community
established its institutions: a synagogue (on Schulstrasse) at
some point between 1830 and 1840, and a cemetery (near
Gaerwalder Strasse) in the late 19th century. A community
functionary performed the duties of cantor, teacher, and
head of religious ceremonies.
In 1881, as anti-Semitic riots erupted in Pomerania,
Jewish-owned homes and the synagogue were damaged in
Bublitz. Many Jews accordingly left, and during the early
20th century the Jewish population decreased by 50 percent.
During Pogrom Night, on November 10, 1938, the
synagogue was destroyed, soon after which the cemetery was
closed. A cinema was later erected on the former synagogue’s site.
Approximately 50 Jews born in Bublitz perished in
concentration camps.